Keep Believing For Your Family


There’s a story I love to tell of a hike with the Royal Rangers when my son, Zachary, was just a little boy. We went to Bear Mountain and planned to hike to the top with the older Rangers. The younger boys would be left at the bottom with a Commander and we would all reconnect later. Zack begged to go with me and his older brother. I assured him he was too small, and told him I could not carry him. He would have to walk and climb the entire way. He insisted he would, I gave in, and off we went. Hours later we reached the top, and as we climbed over a small wall of rocks I overheard my son say under his breath, “a little kid climbed this big mountain.”

Sometimes the task before us can seem like a mountain. We know that God moves mountains out of our way, but other times he lets us climb them. What do you do when the mountain you need to climb is more than you think you can handle? 

We’re called to do things like reach the whole world with the Gospel of Jesus. That’s a pretty big mountain. Just reaching our own families can be quite a climb. When the disciples were first given this task they did some things that can help us.

A. They prayed.
B. They waited on God for the power of the Spirit.
C. They stuck together. 
D. They got started with what was before them.

Like me, I’m sure you want to see your family and friends come to faith in Christ. It’s a big mountain. Pray, allow the Holy Spirit to fill you with His power, stay united with your brothers and sisters in Christ, and begin with whatever opportunity God puts before you.

As you do hold on to the promise spoken to the Philippian jailer.

“They replied, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved--you and your household." Acts 16:31

Every journey is taken one step at a time. 

Let’s keep climbing.

Following the Son,

James A Williams

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